Brianne163
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Just started to make pens as souvenirs for our local Historical Village here in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia.
You may have heard of Hervey Bay as we are the Whale Watching capital.......
Our Village is a Not for Profit, all volunteer operation with over 120 members, many of whom are active. We run interactive demonstrations on Sundays and for groups. Blacksmith, Corn Shelling, Woodturning (Treadle lathe) and Rope making. My initial pens are the slimline model from Timberbits. Seem to work well. Just been experimentingwith a Celtic Knot using Burdekin Plum and Camphor Laurel as insert. Once I gained enough patience to let the glue set properly, the 3rd attempt went well. Made a jig to cut the blanks to length and also the angle cuts for the Celtic Knot. Saw designs on this Forum and copied.
Once I get hold of some aluminium a little thicker than coke cans, I intend to try the aluminium inserts. I am using shellawax to finish as I am not keen on glossy finishes.
You may have heard of Hervey Bay as we are the Whale Watching capital.......
Our Village is a Not for Profit, all volunteer operation with over 120 members, many of whom are active. We run interactive demonstrations on Sundays and for groups. Blacksmith, Corn Shelling, Woodturning (Treadle lathe) and Rope making. My initial pens are the slimline model from Timberbits. Seem to work well. Just been experimentingwith a Celtic Knot using Burdekin Plum and Camphor Laurel as insert. Once I gained enough patience to let the glue set properly, the 3rd attempt went well. Made a jig to cut the blanks to length and also the angle cuts for the Celtic Knot. Saw designs on this Forum and copied.
Once I get hold of some aluminium a little thicker than coke cans, I intend to try the aluminium inserts. I am using shellawax to finish as I am not keen on glossy finishes.
